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It's been unsettling to discover that every form of narrative, even one that purports to tell the truth, is a kind of lying.


Damon Galgut

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DAMON ROMINE Those who survived the explosion are separated from the rest of the group for the early part of the ...
DAMON LINDELOF The British tend to shy away from the spotlight. We don't like being singled out in any way, and I t...
DAMON HILL I think that 'The Shield' was a phenomenal series finale.
DAMON LINDELOF We are definitely bridging the gap, ... It could get ugly.
JOHNNY DAMON It's getting better and better. You know, guys are feeling more comfortable and they are not afraid ...
JOHNNY DAMON We're just being ourselves and having fun playing baseball. The biggest thing is when people look at...
JOHNNY DAMON You know, a lot of people say they didn't want to die until the Red Sox won the World Series. Well, ...
JOHNNY DAMON It was just one of those bad days at the ballpark,
JOHNNY DAMON This place has been very good to our team. A bunch of our fans cannot get tickets in Boston. For the...
JOHNNY DAMON So there's not much comfort right now. We know we have to go play good baseball or we know our seaso...
JOHNNY DAMON I am finally healthy, I can honestly say that now, ... My shoulder's not bothering me. So now I'm no...
JOHNNY DAMON All the magic and all the accolades that we got from last year are, all of a sudden, gone, ... I kno...
JOHNNY DAMON Dale takes a lot of abuse, mainly because he's got guys that can't run on this team. He's in a tough...
JOHNNY DAMON The guy's been amazing for them. He's a competitor. He wants the ball. He knows how to get the job d...
JOHNNY DAMON It was a weird night. We could have been written off. Now we've got to go out and win some ballgames...
JOHNNY DAMON I know what's going on in Boston. I know fans are upset and I'm sorry.
JOHNNY DAMON There was a mystery team that was offering more years and more guaranteed money, but they could not ...
JOHNNY DAMON This team really wanted me. I'm going to go out there and run through walls for them, and hit and sc...
JOHNNY DAMON I definitely think he's getting better. He's throwing 95 at times and throwing more pitches every ou...
JOHNNY DAMON This is Boston, ... You're going to have roller coasters. We need to climb to the top.
JOHNNY DAMON I'm looking for five plus (years). And I'm looking for a lot (of money).
JOHNNY DAMON I know we'll have this game in the back of our minds for the rest of our lives. It might just be as ...
JOHNNY DAMON Sad to say bye to some of the greatest fans in the world.
JOHNNY DAMON